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Old 4th Nov 2010, 23:43
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barrymung
 
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Question: What is the failure rate of Trent engines, versus the failure rate of this particular model?

Given the number of hours the entire A380 fleet has flown, surely a single failure if this type is not uncommon?

What I'm getting at is that this particular engine is no less reliable than any other, just that the press are making an example of it, 'cos the plane is new.
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